Here’s a list of some dumb things I thought and did (and hey—I’ve made it to third year)
- For the longest time, I did not know tuna was a type of fish
Do NOT ask me what I thought it was. I didn’t know, okay??! Like, obviously I knew it wasn’t chicken, and it wasn’t beef, so logically I should’ve arrived at the conclusion that it was fish. But, alas, I did not, until my mom pointed out to me that it was indeed fish and I had an existential “What am I? What is life?” moment.
- Bought a Blu-ray copy instead of a DVD because I thought they were the same thing
On a totally unrelated note, if someone wants an unopened Blu-ray copy of Parasite, please let me know!!
- Forgot my umbrella on the TTC… THREE times
Ah haha no, guys, you don’t understand; I left them there on purpose, in a girlboss-slay-main-character way, of course.
- Consistently tell the delivery person “you too” whenever they tell me to enjoy my food
The fact that my brain compulsively makes me blurt this out EVERY TIME is so embarrassing and disrespectful.
- Left my rings behind in the E.J. Pratt WC
At this point, it was NOT going well for me, so I proceeded to buy myself a Caffiends coffee, call my mom, and walk around campus crying (again, in a cool main-character kind of way).
- Belted out wrong lyrics at a concert
(Okay, it was multiple concerts, and no, I will never live down the mortification that comes from knowing that the people around you think you’re a “fake fan”.)
- Thought The Great Gatsby took place in the 60s
I’m literally an English major, so this is just so embarrassing. If you know me IRL, please forget you ever found this out about me.
- Went outside during a windstorm in Converse shoes and a light jacket
Do NOT do this!! Obviously the light jacket was not warm enough, and the Converse shoes made my feet feel like two blocks of ice. Canadian weather: One. Janna: Zero.
- Forgot my mic/camera was on during a Zoom meeting
After the first couple of times it happens, you just stop caring. <3 #cringeisdead
- Brought up astrology in inappropriate situations
I absolutely cannot resist the urge to ask people what their sign is five minutes after meeting them. I don’t care what the situation is—I will ask!! Has this made people (justifiably) think that I’m annoying and insane? Yes. But do I regret asking? Absolutely not. It’s just one fewer Gemini in my life, so who’s the REAL winner?!